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Leadership Alliance 10.13.26

1. Leadership Alliance Kickoff & Meeting Updates 

  • Resources: Use the team site for meeting materials; contact Caitlin Goss for access or calendar issues.
  • Communication: Tear sheet updates will move the HR website in order to increase transparency, members are still expected to share information with their teams directly.

2. Introduction to Provost Emily Chan — Priorities & Strategic Direction

  • Emily shared an overview of her first 45 days at Middlebury, including about her background and interests. 
  • She shared a summary of key priorities and directions, including: 
    • Student success: Enhance student belonging, improve graduation rates, and integrate Middlebury’s institutional strengths.
    • Strategic priorities: Advance AI experimentation, ITS external review, and implementation of the 10-year strategic plan.
    • Leadership alignment: Prioritize initiatives based on resources, engage staff expertise, strengthen cross-team collaboration.

3. Ways and Means Calendar

  • Reference: Calendar of key dates
  • Upcoming January cycle: Request period 10/26 through 11/6. Decisions shared mid-December, effective 1/1/27.
  • Spring cycle: Request period 2/22 through 3/5, effective 7/1. More details will be shared in early spring.
  • Leadership actions: Communicate timelines, work with VPs on requests.

4. 2027 Benefits Open Enrollment

  • Preview of cost and plan design changes, will be shared with full community this week
  • Open Enrollment: Begins November 3, with information sessions and individual consultations available.
  • Leadership actions: Share updates, arrange department sessions, and direct employee questions to the GMHEC Benefits team.

5. Grow at Middlebury — Learning & Development